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Talk about a deep freeze! ❄️ In January 1918, Flushing Bay froze so solid it blocked vital coal deliveries to Queens. Officials tried everything to clear the ice, from horse-drawn scrapers - to unsuccessful attempts with dynamite!🧨

📷: #QPLarchives Borough President of Queens Collection

#FlushingBay
A group of men with a horse-drawn stand on the ice of a frozen Flushing Bay in 1918. A group of police and officials stand with a dynamite detonator on a frozen Flushing Bay in 1918.
January 29, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Reminder: our Winter Food Drive ends this Saturday, January 31.

We're collecting canned food and plastic jars of peanut butter with our friends City Harvest to help fight hunger and feed our neighbors.
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A graphic with drawings of various types of canned goods, and the words "Winter Food Drive December 2025-January 2026."
January 29, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Reminder: Rochdale Village Library (169-09 137 Ave.) will close starting Saturday, Jan. 31 for replacement of its HVAC system.

The project will take approximately 12 months.

We appreciate your patience as we continue to make improvements to our libraries. queenslibrary.org/about-us/loc...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the six million people murdered in the Shoah and all whose lives were destroyed by antisemitic violence.

Today, we reaffirm our commitment to remembrance, education, and standing with Jewish communities against antisemitism and all forms of hate.
A black background graphic with the words “International Holocaust Remembrance Day” centered in large white text. Below the text, a group of lit memorial candles glows softly in the dark, arranged in rows. The New York City Council seal appears at the bottom of the image.
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Don't miss the next episode of our Senior Scientist Virtual Series!

Dr. Chitra Narayanan from @yorkcollegecuny.bsky.social will share the latest scientific findings about Air Pollution and its effect on Human Health.

Join Us on Wednesday, January 28 at 2PM.
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A picture of a landscape, and a hand holding a globe. The picture is split in half, one side parched and arid, the other green and healthy.
January 28, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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Our Literary Thursdays series continues with @danielwhiteson.bsky.social, who will talk about his new book "Do Aliens Speak Physics? And Other Questions about Science and the Nature of Reality."

Join us on January 29 at 6PM!
www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/lit...
Picture of Daniel Whiteson, the cover of his book "Do Aliens Speak Physics?" and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Literary Thursdays: Daniel Whiteson, Author of “Do Aliens Speak Physics?”
January 27, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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We had to postpone it for a day because of the storm, but it's still Space Week at QPL!

Join us for space-themed science and art programs for kids and teens, check out our special booklists and resources, and much more.

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January 27, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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Our libraries are open today as scheduled.

Huge thanks to our incredible Facilities and Maintenance teams for working to make this possible and keep everyone safe!
Our Facilities and Maintenance teams clearing the sidewalk of snow next to one of our branches. Our Facilities and Maintenance teams clearing the sidewalk of snow next to one of our branches.
January 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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❄️⚠️❄️ Reminder: All Queens Public Library locations are CLOSED ON MONDAY, January 26. ❄️⚠️❄️

Please continue to check our website for updates.

Thank you and stay safe.
Library Truck delivering to the Central Branch of the Queens Public Library on Parsons Boulevard in a blizzard, February 20, 1934.
January 26, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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⚠️❄️ WEATHER CLOSING UPDATE: All Queens Public Library locations will be CLOSED ON MONDAY, January 26 due to the anticipated severity of the winter storm.

⚠️❄️ All QPL locations are currently CLOSED ON SUNDAY, January 25.

Please continue to check our website for updates.

Thank you and stay safe.
Library Truck delivering to the Central Branch of the Queens Public Library on Parsons Boulevard in a blizzard, February 20, 1934.
January 25, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Reminder: QPL's digital media is always available from anywhere with an Internet connection, even when we're closed!

Enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, music, movies, and more.

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January 25, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Reminder: All Queens Public Library locations are CLOSED ON SUNDAY, January 25.
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Please check our website for any updates. Thank you and stay safe.
A black-and-white photograph of the New York State Pavilion and the Unisphere, covered in snow during a winter storm, 1975.
January 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Join Dr. Lataisia Jones, Dr. Nicol Howard, Dr. Angel Miles Nash, and Dr. Adrienne Stephenson for a series of short films about amazing Black Women in #STEM.

Don't miss this #BlackHistoryMonth virtual program on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30PM!

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Pictures of Dr. Lataisia Jones, Dr. Nicol Howard, Dr. Angel Miles Nash, and Dr. Adrienne Stephenson, and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Black History Month: Showcasing Black Women in STEM Careers.
January 24, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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⚠️❄️ WEATHER CLOSING ALERT: Due to the expected winter storm, all Queens Public Library locations will be CLOSED ON SUNDAY, January 25. ⚠️❄️

Please check our website for any updates. Thank you and stay safe.
A black-and-white photograph of the New York State Pavilion and the Unisphere, covered in snow during a winter storm, 1975.
January 23, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Discover Your City with #CulturePassNYC!

www.culturepass.nyc

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Brooklyn Public Library on Instagram: "Unlock New York’s cultural treasures with a library card! #CulturePassNYC has surpassed 500,000 reservations—and it's all thanks to you! The program provides l...
57 likes, 1 comments - bklynlibrary on January 22, 2026: "Unlock New York’s cultural treasures with a library card! #CulturePassNYC has surpassed 500,000 reservations—and it's all thanks to you! The...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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Reminder: Rochdale Village Library (169-09 137 Ave.) will close starting Saturday, Jan. 31 for replacement of its HVAC system.

The project will take approximately 12 months.

We appreciate your patience as we continue to make improvements to our libraries.

www.queenslibrary.org/about-us/loc...
Poster with details about the upcoming closure of Rochdale Village Library.
January 23, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Snow is coming! ❄️These 1961 photos capture a snowy Main St. in Flushing. 1) Laurel Deli, once located across from
@qplnyc.bsky.social Flushing branch near 41st Rd 2) the LIRR bridge over Main St. ☃️ Stay warm out there!

📸 donated by Carole Josepowitz

#QPLarchives #FlushingQueens #SnowNYC #1960s
One-story storefronts line a city street covered in snow in the 1960s People and cars make their way carefully along a snow covered city street that goes under a railroad bridge in Flushing Queens.
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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St. Marys Kids on Instagram: "A special thank‑you to Dennis M. Walcott, President and CEO of Queens Public Library, for visiting St. Mary’s Hospital for Children today and reading to our kids on one o...
34 likes, 0 comments - stmaryskidsny on January 22, 2026: "A special thank‑you to Dennis M. Walcott, President and CEO of Queens Public Library, for visiting St. Mary’s Hospital for Children today and...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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This January, we’re celebrating space exploration at Queens Public Library!

Join us from January 26-31 for space-themed science and art programs for kids, fascinating #NASA presentations, and much more.

Learn More about Space Week at QPL.

www.queenslibrary.org/about-us/new...
A logo of a planet with a rocket ship and stars circling it, and the words "Space Week at the Library January 26-31," on a purple-and-blue background with white streaks.
January 22, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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#QPLTeens: are you curious about a future career in Journalism?

Join us for QPL Newsroom, a new journalism program at Queens Public Library for high school students in grades 9-12!

Learn More and Register Now.
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Promotional flyer for the new QPL Newsroom journalism program for teens.
January 21, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Sandra Ung on Instagram: "f you recently received a summons from the city and need help understanding why it was issued, arranging a hearing to contest it, or advice on how to settle it, reps from the...
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January 20, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Our Literary Thursdays series continues with the anonymous author of the controversial bestseller "Diary of an Oxygen Thief."

Join us on January 22 at 6PM!
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The cover of the book "Diary of an Oxygen Thief" and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Literary Thursdays: Anonymous, Author of "Diary of an Oxygen Thief."
January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Queens Public Library's Young Adult Learning Services is an easy, direct, and FREE path to getting a High School Equivalency diploma for students ages 16-24.

Enrollment is now open. Learn More and Preregister!
app.learn.queenslibrary.org/e/es?s=18705...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Nobel Prize on Instagram: ""I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war." Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of a world where all citizens w...
18K likes, 470 comments - nobelprize on January 19, 2026: ""I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war." Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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Today, the Council stands with New Yorkers and communities nationwide to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to renew our commitment to advancing the justice, equity, and dignity he fought for.
Graphic honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. featuring a collage of black-and-white photos of him speaking, marching, and with civil rights supporters. On the right, a quote reads: “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.” The New York City Council seal appears in the lower left corner.
January 19, 2026 at 1:01 PM